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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,256.10, 52,819.70 and 23,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,256.10, 52,819.70 and 23,922.14 is: 33,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,256.10 : 52,819.70 = 23,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,256.10/52,819.70 = 23,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,256.10x = 52,819.70 × 23,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,256.10x = 1,263,559,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,559,874.45/38,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.98

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